Teacher Reboot Camp
JANUARY 4, 2018
“There’s only one interview technique that matters… Do your homework so you can listen to the answers and react to them and ask follow-ups.” – Jim Lehrer. Our learners are inundated with news and information on a daily basis. In order for students to make sense of all this information and evaluate what is true they need to develop a critical eye.
User Generated Education
JANUARY 4, 2018
I have a strong belief that education should assist learners in developing the desire and skills for global stewardship. I discussed this in my post, Empathy and Global Stewardship: The Other 21st Century Skills [link]. Learners, grades 5 and 6, in my gifted class do the global goals projects one hour per week. What follows are some of the activities they have done.
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The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 4, 2018
Day 4 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I wish my phone had three “do not disturb” settings. One is the regular, turn everything off except those few important family members. From 8 pm to 7 am, that is on now. However, I think many of us have a problem focusing both at work and at home.
Neo LMS
JANUARY 4, 2018
Welcome to NEO Blog 2018! This year you can look forward to ever-more interesting news and views on the hot ed-tech and e-learning topics currently doing the rounds of academics, pedagogic experts and teachers across the globe. Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 4, 2018
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have found a way to improve two-photon lithography (TPL), a nanoscale 3D printing technique. The research could help doctors carry out X-ray CT scans to analyze 3D printed implants within the human body.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 4, 2018
By Alan Joch All-flash arrays can optimize data center operations and create a foundation for new services.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 4, 2018
January 4, 2018 Here is an updated version of our popular visual ‘Teachers' Favourite Apps’. This is a collection of some useful apps we curated based on your interaction and feedback regarding.read more.
Edsurge
JANUARY 4, 2018
Textbook publishers typically deploy sales reps to campuses to convince professors to adopt their titles. But who makes the pitch for free or low-cost alternatives to textbooks known as OER, or open educational resources? Increasingly, the answer is the campus library. Take the University of Texas at Arlington, which has a full-time Open Education Librarian, Michelle Reed.
eSchool News
JANUARY 4, 2018
From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. This coming year, districts will continue to face many challenges and opportunities that will impact students, staff, and school systems as a whole. Below, experts from various areas of the education industry share trends that will help shape K-12 education in 2018. 1.
EdTechTeacher
JANUARY 4, 2018
Posted by EdTechTeacher Instructor Ben Sondgeroth, @Mr_Sondgeroth. As the Chromebook perforates classrooms across the country, students have the ability to express themselves in ways that may not have been possible in a traditional classroom setting. Chromebooks offer so many ways to engage students creatively and go well beyond word processing. Perhaps one of the most powerful ways that we can allow students to demonstrate their learning and understanding of topics is through voice.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
eSchool News
JANUARY 4, 2018
Numerous voices have emerged in the last two years to warn us about the effects of digital screen addiction on children. These voices include Adam Alter in his book “Irresistible”, Nicholas Kardaras in his book “Glow Kids”, Jean Twenge in her Atlantic Monthly “iGen” article, Delaney Ruston in her film “Screenagers”, and Anderson Cooper in his 60 Minutes “Brain Hacking” segment.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 4, 2018
In this show, Jeff sits down with Justin Beader from the PrincipalCenter Podcast to discuss why WordPress is the best publishing platform for an educational podcast. The post Why Should You Be Using WordPress For Your Website? appeared first on TeacherCast. In this show, Jeff sits down with Justin Beader from the PrincipalCenter Podcast to discuss why WordPress is the best platform for an educational podcast.
Teacher Tech
JANUARY 4, 2018
Top Alice Keeler Blogs of 2017 New year… new blogs. However, here is a look at my top blogs from last year. Click on the titles below to link to the posts. 1. 6 Alternatives to Reading Logs by Shaelynn Farnsworth My #1 blog post of 2017 was not written by me! Thank you to […]. The post Top 10 Alice Keeler Blogs of 2017 appeared first on Teacher Tech.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 4, 2018
Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring out the best in your students. each and… The post Innovative Student Discipline Techniques appeared first on TeacherCast.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 4, 2018
January 4, 2018 For those of you using Android in instruction, the collection below is definitely worth checking out. This is a list of some of the best educational Android apps out there based.read more.
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 4, 2018
You might look at Heather Wolpert-Gawron's table of contents in "Just Ask Us" and think that you’ve seen these topics before. You have – but you likely haven’t seen them all in one place, enchanced by the rich voices and wisdom of our students. says teacher Sarah Cooper.
Marketplace K-12
JANUARY 4, 2018
States are likely to take a slow and cautious approach to applying to create "innovative" assessment pilots, and so vendors shouldn't expect a windfall. The post Feds Set Stage for ESSA ‘Innovative’ Testing Pilots. But States, Vendors May Move Slowly appeared first on Market Brief.
The Innovative Educator
JANUARY 4, 2018
New York City is the City that never sleeps and if you can make it here you'll make it anywhere. We have a reputation to live up to. Perhaps this is why the snow day thing is so difficult for our mayor and chancellor to call. No matter what they decide, some people will be mad. We all know for the most part teachers and students celebrate snow days.
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
Marketplace K-12
JANUARY 4, 2018
Silver Lake, a technology investment firm, has acquired Weld North's K-12 digital curriculum properties, including Edgenuity, Generation Ready and Imagine Learning. The post Weld North Education Sells Group of Ed-Tech Assets for Nearly $1 Billion appeared first on Market Brief.
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 4, 2018
Teachers will want to keep Pernille Ripp's Passionate Readers as a “forever resource,” says former reading teacher Mary Langer Thompson. This practical book, full of bold ideas and ready-made resources, centers on helping students become life-long lovers of reading.
SecurEdge
JANUARY 4, 2018
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your business’s current wireless network or implement one up for the first time, you’re probably wondering what equipment you’ll need to purchase.
Jamf on EdTech
JANUARY 4, 2018
Jamf CEO, Dean Hager, shares his thoughts on the technology trends that will shape commercial, K-12 education and higher education settings in 2018.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
Tech Helpful
JANUARY 4, 2018
Professional development- Before you start throwing me shade and rolling your eyes and immediately go into "it's a waste of my planning time" hear me out. There are other ways to do it. Lately, I realized that not all of our teachers are familiar with the design thinking process. Inservice days are few and far between and teachers often need those days to prepare for the new semester.
EdTechTeam
JANUARY 4, 2018
As an educator, I believe that every lesson should come alive and connect with students on a personal level. I also believe that all teachers should have a drive in connecting with their students. It is up to teachers to ignite a spark that is going to catch fire with their audience. Just like a fire needs fuel, oxygen, and heat to create a spark, a teacher needs to test out different combinations of ingredients to catch the interest of their students.
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 4, 2018
STEM Lesson Guideposts offers detailed guidance to teachers on how to help students integrate the STEM disciplines and apply what they are learning by designing units that use real-world problems. Student teacher supervisor Linda Biondi highly recommends the book.
Learning with 'e's
JANUARY 4, 2018
Photo by Anthony Easton on Flickr In my last post I wrote about inspiration - for those who are teachers, and also for those who are learning - and I guess, that is just about everyone. I also touched on the theme of passion - the love for learning that all successful teachers tend to exhibit. We all need inspiration, and many would argue that we perform better as educators when we have passion.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
Cycles of Learning
JANUARY 4, 2018
I am proud to serve as the Lead Mentor of Sonoma Academy's very first FRC competitive robotics team. In the spirit of FIRST I am sharing our team's website which will contain all team resources, as well as our business plan embedded below. Our treasury team has been working extremely hard on this document and is excited to share their work. If you are a fellow FRC colleague, please use, steal, modify, etc., as you like :).
TeachThought - Learn better.
JANUARY 4, 2018
25 Alternatives To “What’d You Learn In School Today?” by Terry Heick This post has been updated and republished from a previous post You try to fake it, but it limps right out of your mouth, barely alive. “What’d you learn in school today?” In a single sentence, all that is wrong with “school.” First, the […].
ProfHacker
JANUARY 4, 2018
For many of us this week is jam packed with spring semester preparation. One aspect of this prep that has arguably the highest ROI behind actually knowing the content you’re teaching is setting up and maintaining a functional organizational plan. An ounce of prevention and all that. Some of you may remember Belvedere , the Windows-centric version of Hazel that was written by then-Lifehacker Adam Pash back in 2008.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 4, 2018
Ashley Burkett on episode 224 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Human trafficking is on the rise in the United States. Some states now include human trafficking in their definition of child abuse. Others do not. In today’s show, Ashley Burkett talks about the signs that a child is being trafficked, how children are being recruited, and what schools should be doing.
AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.
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